Plastigage was designed as a final check of total vertical oil clearance during reassembly. It was not meant as a replacement for properly measuring crankshaft journals, housing bores or bearing dimensions before engine reassembly with accurate mics and gauges. It is available in four different sizes to check total vertical oil clearance on
connecting rod and main bearings. Each package has a measuring scale printed in inches and millimeters. Strips are color coded for easy size identification and are soluble in oil.